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Brave in the face of history: Maidstone Museum extension by Hugh Broughton Architects.

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Photos: Hufton + Crow

A Tudor manor house from 1561 is at the heart of the Maidstone Museum. Established as a museum in 1858 by the local council, it has had a number of extensions and alterations over the years resulting in an eclectic architectural basket of styles and ideas reflecting the collection itself. That tradition is continued and celebrated with Hugh Broughton Architects‘ East Wing extension that resulted from an RIBA competition win. Read more

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Collage city: Datong Museum by Foster + Partners.

Roofscape

Images: Foster + Partners

Here is another one of those incredible Chinese projects whose scale and audacity leave most people agog. Foster + Partners advise that their Datong Museum project is now under construction! Read more

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